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Originally Posted by lightyears Please someone help!
I have a few questions:
1. HOW ACCURATE are these preliminary test results?
2. What diseases are covered by this preliminary test? In particular, does it cover Herpes 1 and 2 and HPV (genital warts)?
3. To the extent that it is inaccurate, are the inaccuracies related more to false positives than false negatives? That is, am I likely okay if he the preliminary test result was negative?
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1. I am not sure about the accuracy, perhaps someone else will be able to give some inputl
2. the "swab test" DOES NOT test for Herpes 1 or 2 or HPV. There is no test for HPV unless you have an actual lesion or wart. The only way to test for herpes, either type 1 or 2, without symptoms being present, is by blood test. Hepatitis, and I believe syphilis, can only be tested by blood. HIV can only be tested via blood test or urine sample. There is no test for Molluscum Contagium unless there are symptoms/lesions present. I believe the only STD's which can be tested via swab test are trich, gonnorhea, and clamydia.
3. again, I am no help with this question.
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